Simon Marius Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Simon Marius, based on 2 World History Database records associated with Germany.

2 records1610–16122 events1 places

Chronological biography

1610

Observation of Galilean Moons8 January 1610

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Ansbach

Independently observes Jupiter's four large moons at about the same time as Galileo.

1612

First Telescopic Description of Andromeda15 December 1612

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · Ansbach

Observes M31 through a telescope and describes its pale central glow, providing the first known telescopic account of the Andromeda object.

Titles and roles

Astronomer

Record provenance

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